CN104220664A - Washing machine having drying function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application discloses a washing machine having a drying function. The washing machine is characterized by being equipped with: a washing tank (320) for washing clothes; a heat exchanger (420) for exchanging heat with the air passing through the washing tank, and creating drying air which dries the clothes; a water-spraying mechanism (511, 520) including a water sprayer (520) for spraying water into the heat exchanger and cleaning the heat exchanger; and water-return channels (475, 480) for returning, to the washing tank, the water discharged from the water sprayer.

Description

There is the washing machine of functions/drying

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of washing machine with functions/drying for drying clothes.

Background technology

Not only there is the washing function of washing clothes but also the washing machine with the functions/drying of drying clothes is extensively popularized in recent years.Washing machine is by making high temperature and the air of drying (below for dry air), at framework Inner eycle, makes cloth drying.Washing machine typically possesses heat exchanger, and this heat exchanger is used for and the air heat exchange at framework Inner eycle, forms dry air.

Dry air is in sink and laundry hits.Its result this, the dried air drawn of moisture of clothing.Heat exchanger is turned back to after the air of moisture drawn by clothing.

The result of dry air and contact with clothing, sometimes adrift from the dust of the velveteen, hair and so on of clothing separation in the air turning back to heat exchanger.Washing machine typically possesses for from the air cleaner removing dust in the air of heat exchanger.Although most of dust removed by air cleaner, a part of dust is attached to heat exchanger through air cleaner sometimes.The dust being attached to heat exchanger makes heat exchanger effectiveness reduce sometimes.

Patent document 1 proposes the technology that heat exchanger water spray removes dust.The result of heat exchanger water spray, makes the excessive reduction of the heat exchanger effectiveness caused because of dust be prevented.

Heat exchanger water spray means the water using and add.Thus, compared with the device do not had the cleaning function of heat exchanger, there is the water that the washing machine consumption of the function of cleaning heat exchanger is a large amount of.

Patent document 1: No. 2005-224491, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication

Summary of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of washing machine that can reach high water application efficiency.

Washing machine involved by an aspect of of the present present invention has functions/drying.This washing machine comprises: sink, washing clothes; Heat exchanger, with the air heat exchange that have passed through this sink, forms the dry air making described cloth drying; Watering mechanism, possesses to described heat exchanger watering, the watering portion cleaning this heat exchanger; And return water route, make to return described sink from the water of described watering portion injection.

Washing machine involved in the present invention can reach high water application efficiency.

Object of the present invention, feature and advantage will become clearer by following detailed description and accompanying drawing.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the summary stereogram of the washing machine of the 1st embodiment.

Fig. 2 is the summary block diagram of the washing machine shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is the summary sectional view of the washing machine shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram of the heat pump assembly of the washing machine shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is the summary block diagram of the water supply mechanism of the washing machine shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is the summary stereogram of the heat exchange department of the washing machine shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is the summary upward view of the heat exchange department of the washing machine shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is the summary stereogram of the heat exchange department of the washing machine shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 9 is the summary top view of the heat exchange department shown in Fig. 8.

Figure 10 is the summary flow chart of the action representing the washing machine shown in Fig. 2.

Figure 11 is the summary block diagram of the washing machine shown in Fig. 2.

Figure 12 is the illustrative curve map of the output of the optical sensor represented from the washing machine shown in Figure 11.

Figure 13 is the summary flow chart of the action representing the washing machine shown in Figure 11.

Figure 14 A is the summary figure on opportunity on the opening and closing opportunity representing the 1st feed water valve of the washing machine shown in Figure 11 and draining valve.

Figure 14 B is the summary figure on opportunity on the opening and closing opportunity representing the 1st feed water valve of the washing machine shown in Figure 11 and draining valve.

Figure 15 A is the synoptic diagram of the Design Mode of the operation process representing the washing machine shown in Fig. 2.

Figure 15 B is the synoptic diagram of the Design Mode of the operation process representing the washing machine shown in Fig. 2.

Figure 16 is the synoptic diagram of the various Design Modes of the 2nd operation process representing the washing machine shown in Fig. 2.

Figure 17 represents at the 1st Design Mode shown in Figure 16 to the summary plot of the duration of runs under the 3rd Design Mode.

Figure 18 represents at the 1st Design Mode shown in Figure 16 to the summary plot of the Water usage under the 3rd Design Mode.

Figure 19 is the synoptic diagram of the various Design Modes of the 5th operation process representing the washing machine shown in Fig. 2.

Figure 20 represents at the 1st Design Mode shown in Figure 19 to the summary plot of the Water usage under the 3rd Design Mode.

Figure 21 is the summary sectional view of the washing machine of the 2nd embodiment.

Detailed description of the invention

Below, with reference to accompanying drawing, illustrative washing machine is described.In addition, in the following description used " on ", D score, "left", "right" etc. represent that the term in direction is just in order to make explanation clear.Thus, these terms do not carry out any restriction to the principle of washing machine.

(the 1st embodiment)

(washing machine)

Fig. 1 is the summary stereogram of the washing machine 100 of the 1st embodiment.With reference to Fig. 1, washing machine 100 is described.

Washing machine 100 possesses framework 110.Washing machine 100 not only has the washing function of washing clothes, but also has and in framework 110, to make dry air circulate carry out dry functions/drying to clothing.Framework 110 comprise antetheca 111 and antetheca 111 opposition side rear wall 112, between antetheca 111 and rear wall 112, erect the left wall 113 of setting and the right wall 114 with left wall 113 opposition side.Framework 110 also comprises the roof 115 in the inaccessible region surrounded by the upper limb of antetheca 111, rear wall 112, left wall 113 and right wall 114.

Input port 116 is formed at antetheca 111.Clothing can be accommodated in framework 110 by input port 116 by user.

Washing machine 100 also possesses the door body 120 being installed on antetheca 111.Door body 120 can rotate by user between an open position and a closed.Door body 120 shown in Fig. 1 is in the open position.User can allow a body 120 move to open position to open input port 116.Afterwards, clothing can be accommodated in framework 110 by input port 116 by user.User can allow a body 120 move to closed position to close input port 116.Afterwards, clothing is subject to the various process of washing, dehydration, drying and so in framework 110.

Washing machine 100 also possesses console 201.Console 201 is used as a part for antetheca 111.User can set various operation process by operating console 201.

Fig. 2 is the summary block diagram of washing machine 100.See figures.1.and.2, further illustrate washing machine 100.In addition, the arrow summary ground of the dotted line shown in Fig. 2 represents the flowing of the water in washing machine 100.Dashdotted arrow summary ground shown in Fig. 2 represents the flowing of the dry air in washing machine 100.

User can operating console 201 from the 1st operation process to the 5th operation process select an operation process.Console 201 exports and the operation by user and by the relevant procedural information of the operation process selected.

Washing machine 100 also possesses: control part 200, receives the output signal (procedural information) of control console 201; Laundry machine structure 300, is responsible for the various process (washing, rinsing, dehydration or drying) to clothing under the control of control part 200; Drying processing machine structure 400, is responsible for the drying process to clothing; Water supply mechanism 500, is responsible for the water supply in framework 110; And drainage mechanism 600, be responsible for the draining from framework 110.Control part 200 controls laundry machine structure 300, drying processing machine structure 400, water supply mechanism 500 and drainage mechanism 600 according to the procedural information exported from console 201.

Washing machine 100 performs washing procedure, rinsing process, dehydration procedure and/or drying process according to the procedural information of the output from console 201.Laundry machine structure 300 is included in the motor 310 of action under the control of control part 200 and is connected to the sink 320 of motor 310.Door body 120 is moved to open position by user, thus by input port 116, clothing can be dropped into sink 320.The driving force that sink 320 can utilize motor 310 to produce is to stir clothing.In the present embodiment, washing procedure, rinsing process, dehydration procedure and/or drying process are exemplified respectively as tupe.

If user's operating console 201 have selected the 1st operation process to one of them of the 4th operation process, then washing machine 100 performs washing procedure.In washing procedure, provide the mixed liquor of washing agent and running water to sink 320.Sink 320 can stir clothing in mixed liquor.Thus, clothing is suitably cleaned.In the present embodiment, washing procedure is exemplified as the 1st pattern.

If user's operating console 201 have selected the 1st operation process to one of them in the 3rd operation process, then washing machine 100 performs rinsing process after washing procedure.In rinsing process, provide running water to sink 320.Therefore, sink 320 can stir clothing in the liquid with the detergent concentration lower than the mixed liquor for washing procedure.Thus, the washing agent being attached to clothing is suitably rinsed.In addition, washing machine 100 also can carry out dehydration action as required between rinsing process.In the present embodiment, rinsing process is exemplified as the 2nd pattern.

If user's operating console 201 have selected the 1st operation process or the 2nd operation process, then washing machine 100 performs dehydration procedure after rinsing process.In dehydration procedure, the water in sink 320 is discharged.Afterwards, sink 320 pairs of clothings apply centrifugal force, are separated water outlet from clothing.Thus, clothing is dehydrated.

If user's operating console 201 have selected the 1st operation process, then washing machine 100 performs drying process after dehydration procedure.In drying process, sink 320 stirs clothing, and clothing and dry air are collided.Thus, clothing is by effectively dry.

Drying processing machine structure 400 comprises pressure fan 410 and heat pump assembly 420.When user's operating console 201 have selected the 1st operation process, control part 200 makes pressure fan 410 and heat pump assembly 420 work in drying process.Pressure fan 410 attracts air from sink 320.Heat pump assembly 420 is configured at the flow path of the air flowed from sink 320 to pressure fan 410.Heat pump assembly 420 and the air exchange heat flowed to pressure fan 410, form dry air.Sink 320 is sent to by pressure fan 410 after dry air.

As mentioned above, in drying process, sink 320 stirs clothing.Therefore, flow into sink 320 dry air efficiently with laundry hits.Thus, clothing is appropriately dried.

Water supply mechanism 500 comprises valve cell 510 and watering portion 520.Valve cell 510 comprises the 1st feed water valve 511 and the 2nd feed water valve 512.When user have selected the 1st operation process to one of them in the 4th operation process, control part 200 opens the 2nd feed water valve 512 in washing procedure, sends the mixed liquor of running water and washing agent to sink 320.When user have selected the 1st operation process to one of them in the 3rd operation process, control part 200 opens the 2nd feed water valve 512 in rinsing process, sends running water to sink 320.Thus, clothing, in washing procedure and rinsing process, is stirred being provided in the water in sink 320.In the present embodiment, washing procedure and rinsing process are exemplified as stir mode in water.

In the present embodiment, control part 200 opens the 1st feed water valve 511 in one of them operation of washing procedure and rinsing process, sends running water to watering portion 520.Watering portion 520 sprays running water to heat pump assembly 420.

As mentioned above, heat pump assembly 420 is configured at from sink 320 to the flow path of the air of pressure fan 410.Thus, sometimes also heat pump assembly 420 can be attached to from the dust of the isolated velveteen of the clothing in sink 320, hair and so on.By the watering from watering portion 520, the dust being attached to heat pump assembly 420 is suitably removed.In the present embodiment, the 1st feed water valve 511 and watering portion 520 are exemplified as watering mechanism.

Drainage mechanism 600 comprises circulating pump 610 and draining valve 620.When user have selected the 1st operation process to one of them of the 4th operation process, control part 200 is in washing procedure, and control part 200 allows circulating pump 610 work, and the mixed liquor of running water and washing agent is circulated between sink 320 and circulating pump 610.During this period, control part 200 closes draining valve 620.Thus, with few water yield and detergent amount cleaning clothes.Control part 200 has worked after designated duration making circulating pump 610, or according to the physical property of the liquid circulated between sink 320 and circulating pump 610, opens draining valve 620 from framework 110 draining.

When user have selected the 1st operation process to one of them of the 3rd operation process, control part 200 also can in rinsing process, and control part 200 allows circulating pump 610 work, and liquid is circulated between sink 320 and circulating pump 610.During this period, control part 200 closes draining valve 620.Control part 200 has worked after designated duration making circulating pump 610, or according to the physical property of the liquid circulated between sink 320 and circulating pump 610, opens draining valve 620 from framework 110 draining.In rinsing process, circulation and draining are repeatedly.As mentioned above, in rinsing process, when the 2nd feed water valve 512 is opened, provide running water to sink 320, the washing agent being therefore attached to clothing is finally suitably rinsed.

1st operation process is to the 4th operation process for the purpose of the cleaning of clothing, and the 5th operation process is for the purpose of the cleaning of sink 320.Same with the 2nd operation process, the 5th operation process comprises washing procedure, rinsing process and dehydration procedure.The action of the laundry machine structure 300 in these operations of the 5th operation process, water supply mechanism 500 and drainage mechanism 600 is same with the 2nd operation process.But, due to the 5th operation process for the purpose of the cleaning of sink 320 (namely, 5th operation process does not need the damage considering clothing), therefore, different in the various parameters of the mixing time, mixing speed, Water usage, use detergent amount and so on of sink 320.In the present embodiment, the washing procedure of the 5th operation process, rinsing process and dehydration procedure are exemplified as groove cleaning model.

(laundry machine structure)

Fig. 3 is the summary sectional view of washing machine 100.With reference to Fig. 3, laundry machine structure 300 is described.

Sink 320 comprises the rotating cylinder 330 of collecting clothing L and surrounds the tank 340 of rotating cylinder 330.Sink 320 forms opening towards the antetheca 111 of framework 110, receives the clothing L that user is provided by input port 116.In addition, the input port 116 shown in Fig. 3 is closed by door body 120.

Motor 310 produces the driving force of the clothing L be used in agitator treating groove 320.Laundry machine structure 300 comprises the axle 350 driving force being passed to rotating cylinder 330 from motor 310.Tank 340 comprises the 1st diapire 341 that connects with motor 310 and from the periphery of the 1st diapire 341 to the 1st perisporium 342 that the antetheca 111 of framework 110 extends.Motor 310 is configured at tank 340 outer (that is, between the 1st diapire 341 and the rear wall 112 of framework 110).

Rotating cylinder 330 comprises 2nd diapire 331 adjacent with the 1st diapire 341 of tank 340 and from the periphery of the 2nd diapire 331 to the 2nd perisporium 332 that the antetheca 111 of framework 110 extends.2nd diapire 331 and the 2nd perisporium 332 of rotating cylinder 330 are formed with many passages 333.Axle 350 runs through the 1st diapire 341 of tank 340, is connected with the 2nd diapire 331 of rotating cylinder 330.When motor 310 works, driving force is passed to rotating cylinder 330 by axle 350.Thus, rotating cylinder 330 rotates in tank 340, stirs clothing L.

Sink 320 comprises the bearing 360 of the 1st diapire 341 being installed on tank 340.The through bearing 360 of axle 350.Bearing 360 suitably supports the axle 350 rotated by motor 310.

(drying processing machine structure)

With reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, drying processing machine structure 400 is described.

Drying processing machine structure 400, except pressure fan 410 and heat pump assembly 420, also possesses circulating line 430.Circulating line 430 comprises the 1st end 431 of the 1st perisporium 342 being connected to tank 340 and is connected to the 2nd end 432 of the 1st diapire 341 of tank 340.Circulating line 430 comprises upstream passageway 433 and downstream line 434, this upstream passageway 433 extends to rear wall 112 between the 1st perisporium 342 and the roof 115 of framework 110 of tank 340 from the 1st end 431, this downstream passage 434 bends downwards from upstream line 433, between the 1st diapire 341 and the rear wall 112 of framework 110 of tank 340, extend to the 2nd end 432.

Pressure fan 410 is configured at the bend between upstream line 433 and downstream line 434.Pressure fan 410 attracts the air in upstream line 433, on the other hand, sends air to downstream line 434.Thus, air is flowed in tank 340 by the 2nd end 432 of circulating line 430.

The air flowed in tank 340 is flowed in rotating cylinder 330 by the passage 333 being formed at the 2nd diapire 331.Afterwards, air is discharged from rotating cylinder 330 by the passage 333 being formed at the 2nd perisporium 332.The air of discharging from rotating cylinder 330 flows into upstream line 433 by the 1st end 431 of circulating line 430.Afterwards, air is admitted in sink 320 through downstream line 434 by pressure fan 410.

Drying processing machine structure 400 also possesses the air filtration portion 440 be configured in upstream line 433.The dust of velveteen floating in atmosphere and so on is removed in air filtration portion 440 in the upstream of pressure fan 410.

Washing machine 100 also possesses heat exchange department 450, this heat exchange department 450 in upstream line 433 with have passed through the capable heat exchange of air of sink 320.Heat exchange department 450 comprises above-mentioned heat pump assembly 420.Heat pump assembly 420 comprises the dehumidification portion 421 dehumidified to air and the heating part 422 of heating air.Have passed through the air in air filtration portion 440 by dehumidification portion 421.Thus, the humidity of air reduces.Afterwards, air is through heating part 422.Thus, air is heated.So, heat pump assembly 420 and the air heat exchange that have passed through sink 320, can form the dry air for making clothing L drying.

The dry air formed by heat exchange department 450 is admitted in sink 320 through downstream line 434 by pressure fan 410.At dry air during rotating cylinder 330, clothing L and dry air collide and dried.Thus, the humidity of the air of being discharged from sink 320 by the 1st end 431 of circulating line 430 is high.In addition, can be floating the air of discharging from sink 320 from the dust of the velveteen, the hair being attached to clothing L and so on of clothing L generation.

Dust is removed from the air of flowing in upstream line 433 by air filtration portion 440.Afterwards, the dehumidification portion 421 of heat pump assembly 420 is from air drawn moisture.Thus, dehumidification portion 421 becomes moistening state.

Air filtration portion 440 catches most of dust, but sometimes some dust through air filtration portion 440.The dust that have passed through air filtration portion 440 is attached to moistening dehumidification portion 421.As illustrated with reference to Fig. 2, the dust being attached to dehumidification portion 421 is removed by the watering from watering portion 520.

Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram of heat pump assembly 420.With reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, heat pump assembly 420 is described.

Heat pump assembly 420 comprises: the compressor 423 compressed working media; The expansion valve 424 that working media is reduced pressure; Guide the 1st circulation pipe 425 of the working media flowed from expansion valve 424 to compressor 423; And guide the 2nd circulation pipe 426 of the working media flowed from compressor 423 to expansion valve 424.1st circulation pipe 425 and the 2nd circulation pipe 426 form the closed loop (closed loop) through compressor 423 and expansion valve 424.In the 1st circulation pipe 425, the working media of flowing becomes low temperature by the decompression of expansion valve 424.In the 2nd circulation pipe 426, the working media of flowing becomes high temperature by the compression of compressor 423.Outstanding in the circulating line 430 of the air that the 1st circulation pipe 425 and the 2nd circulation pipe 426 are attracted to guiding by pressure fan 410.

1st circulation pipe 425 stream that regulation is repeatedly turned back in circulating line 430.Heat pump assembly 420 also comprises the many fins 427 being installed on the 1st circulation pipe 425 of turning back in circulating line 430.The 1st circulation pipe 425 in circulating line 430 and fin 427 are used as above-mentioned dehumidification portion 421.

2nd circulation pipe 426 stream that regulation is repeatedly turned back in circulating line 430.Heat pump assembly 420 also comprises the many fins 428 being installed on the 2nd circulation pipe 426 of turning back in circulating line 430.The 2nd circulation pipe 426 in circulating line 430 and fin 428 are used as above-mentioned heating part 422.

The air of flowing in circulating line 430 is cooled by the 1st circulation pipe 425 that cooled by the working media of low temperature and fin 427.Thus, the moisture in air condenses on the 1st circulation pipe 425 and fin 427.Thus, air is dehumidified.

Afterwards, air is heated by the 2nd circulation pipe 426 that heated by the working media of high temperature and fin 428.Therefore, air becomes high temperature, becomes the dry air being suitable for making clothing L drying.As mentioned above, dehumidification portion 421 and heating part 422 and the air heat exchange flowed circulating line 430 in, formation dry air.Thus, dehumidification portion 421 and heating part 422 are exemplified as heat exchanger.

(water supply mechanism)

Fig. 5 is the summary block diagram of water supply mechanism 500.Referring to figs. 1 through Fig. 3 and Fig. 5, water supply mechanism 500 is described.

Water supply mechanism 500, except valve cell 510 and watering portion 520, also possesses feed water inlet 530, transfer valve 540 and washing agent resettlement section 550.As shown in figures 1 and 3, feed water inlet 530 occurs on the roof 115 of framework 110.Feed water inlet 530 uses flexible pipe (not shown) to be connected to the hose of running water pipe.Running water is provided to water supply mechanism 500 by feed water inlet 530.In the present embodiment, feed water inlet 530 is exemplified as water unit.

Running water is provided to valve cell 510 by feed water inlet 530.When control part 200 opens the 2nd feed water valve 512, running water flows to transfer valve 540.Control part 200 is control valve unit 510 not only, but also controls transfer valve 540.Transfer valve 540 under the control of control part 200, towards washing agent resettlement section 550 path and directly towards sink 320 path between switch water supply path.

Washing agent is accommodated in washing agent resettlement section 550.In washing procedure, control part 200 controls transfer valve 540 and water supply path is set as the path of running water towards washing agent resettlement section 550.Thus, the mixed liquor of washing agent and running water is provided to sink 320.In rinsing process, control part 200 controls transfer valve 540 and water supply path is set as running water is directly towards the path of sink 320.Thus, running water is provided to sink 320.In the present embodiment, the water supply path arriving sink 320 by feed water inlet 530, the 2nd feed water valve 512 and transfer valve 540 is exemplified as the 2nd water supply path.

As shown in Figure 3, water supply mechanism 500 possesses the water supply pipe 560 extended to watering portion 520 from the 1st feed water valve 511.As mentioned above, control part 200 opens the 1st feed water valve 511 at least one of them operation of washing procedure and rinsing process.When control part 200 opens the 1st feed water valve 511, running water arrives watering portion 520.Thus, watering portion 520 sprinkles water between air filtration portion 440 and dehumidification portion 421, cleaning dehumidification portion 421.If the 1st feed water valve 511 is closed, then the water supply to watering portion 520 stops.In the present embodiment, the water supply path specified by feed water inlet 530, the 1st feed water valve 511 and water supply pipe 560 is exemplified as the 1st water supply path.

If user selects the 1st operation process to one of them in the 4th operation process, then control part 200 optionally can open closedown the 1st feed water valve 511 and the 2nd feed water valve 512 in washing procedure.That is, control part 200 can be opened the 1st feed water valve 511 and close the 2nd feed water valve 512.Thus, water sprays with high pressure.Thus, dehumidification portion 421 is suitably cleaned.Control part 200 also can be closed the 1st feed water valve 511 and open the 2nd feed water valve 512.Thus, water is provided to sink 320 efficiently.

If user selects the 1st operation process to one of them in the 3rd operation process, then control part 200 optionally can open closedown the 1st feed water valve 511 and the 2nd feed water valve 512 in rinsing process.That is, control part 200 can be opened the 1st feed water valve 511 and close the 2nd feed water valve 512.Thus, water sprays with high pressure.Thus, dehumidification portion 421 is suitably cleaned.Control part 200 also can be closed the 1st feed water valve 511 and open the 2nd feed water valve 512.Thus, water is provided to sink 320 efficiently.

If user selects the 5th operation process, then control part 200 optionally can open closedown the 1st feed water valve 511 and the 2nd feed water valve 512 in washing procedure and/or rinsing process.That is, control part 200 can be opened the 1st feed water valve 511 and close the 2nd feed water valve 512.Thus, water sprays with high pressure.Thus, dehumidification portion 421 is suitably cleaned.Control part 200 also can be closed the 1st feed water valve 511 and open the 2nd feed water valve 512.Thus, water is provided to sink 320 efficiently.

Fig. 6 is the summary stereogram of heat exchange department 450.With reference to Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. 6, heat exchange department 450 and watering portion 520 are described.

Heat exchange department 450, except above-mentioned heat pump assembly 420, also possesses the upper covering part 460 on the top of cover heating pump installation 420.Upper covering part 460 is used as a part for circulating line 430.Upper covering part 460 comprises: the main part 461 of cover heating pump installation 420; The circular frame 462 of pressure fan 410 is installed; And the rectangular frame 463 given prominence in air filtration portion 440.

At the conglobate ventilating opening 464 of the central shape of circular frame 462.Pressure fan 410 attracts air by ventilating opening 464 from heat pump assembly 420.Thus, the dry air formed by heat pump assembly 420 is admitted to sink 320 by pressure fan 410 through downstream line 434.

As shown in Figure 1, framework 110 possesses the lid 117 that can unload from roof 115.Rectangular frame 463 is formed substantially rectangular conveying end 465.When user unloads lower cover 117 from roof 115, air filtration portion 440 is exposed by conveying end 465.User can take out air filtration portion 440 by conveying end 465 from framework 110.Afterwards, user can clean air filtration portion 440 and remove velveteen.Air filtration portion 440 after cleaning can be arranged in framework 110 by conveying end 465 by user again.

Above-mentioned watering portion 520 is formed between rectangular frame 463 and the dehumidification portion 421 of heat pump assembly 420.

Fig. 7 is the summary upward view of heat exchange department 450.With reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 7, watering portion 520 is described.

Watering portion 520 comprises the manifold 521 of the connecting portion 529 installing water supply pipe 560 and the stream specifying the water flow sent into from water supply pipe 560.Manifold 521 is formed many apertures 522.Many apertures 522 are arranged in columns near the dehumidification portion 421 of heat pump assembly 420.Watering portion 520 is sprinkled water by aperture 522, cleans heat pump assembly 420.

Fig. 8 is the summary stereogram of heat exchange department 450.The process of the water from heat exchange department 450 and watering portion 520 is described with reference to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 and Fig. 7 and Fig. 8.

Heat exchange department 450, except heat pump assembly 420 and upper covering part 460, also comprises lower covering part 470.Lower covering part 470 cooperates with upper covering part 460 and forms a part for circulating line 430.Lower covering part 470 comprises: the 1st container 471 in collecting air filtration portion 440; 2nd container 472 of collecting dehumidification portion 421 and heating part 422; And the 3rd container 473 of receive compression machine 423.

1st container 471 is formed the connector 474 be connected with than heat exchange department 450 upstream line 433 by the upstream.By the attraction from pressure fan 410, air flows into air filtration portion 440 by connector 474.Air filtration portion 440 is from by removing most of dust connector 474 leaked-in air.But also some dust arrives the 2nd container 472 through air filtration portion 440 sometimes.

The distribution being formed at many apertures 522 of manifold 521 can be determined according to the design of heat exchange department 450.In the present embodiment, other region of density ratio of the aperture 522 in opposite with connector 474 region (in the figure 7, the right-hand part of manifold 522) is dense.Although adhere to many dust in the region of the dehumidification portion 421 opposite with connector 474, because the density of aperture 522 correspondingly uprises, the dust being therefore attached to dehumidification portion 421 is suitably removed.

Dehumidification portion 421 dehumidifies to the air that have passed through air filtration portion 440, and therefore dehumidification portion 421 is moistening.As illustrated with reference to Fig. 4, dehumidification portion 421 is included in the many fins 427 installed thick and fast in the 1st circulation pipe 425 of the working media flow of low temperature.Thus, the major part that have passed through the dust in air filtration portion 440 is captured by dehumidification portion 421.

As mentioned above, by sprinkling water from watering portion 520, the dust being attached to dehumidification portion 421 is suitably removed.2nd container 472 comprises the supporting dehumidification portion 421 opposite with watering portion 520 and the diapire 475 of heating part 422.Diapire 475 suitably receives from the water in watering portion 520 and the water that falls from dehumidification portion 421.In the present embodiment, the 2nd container 472 is exemplified as by water portion.

2nd container 472 possesses from diapire 475 many seizure teeth 476 outstanding upward.Many seizure teeth 476 are formed between the 1st container 471 and dehumidification portion 421.Sometimes long fibrous material (such as hair) is also comprised in removed dust by sprinkling water from watering portion 520.Catch tooth 476 and can suitably catch long fibrous material.

Fig. 9 is the summary top view of heat exchange department 450.The flowing of the water on diapire 475 is described with reference to Fig. 3, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9.

2nd container 472 specifies the main draining road 477 adjacent with heating part 422 with dehumidification portion 421 and the storage zones 478 arranged of caving between main draining road 477 and the 3rd container 473.Main draining road 477 tilts downwards towards storage zones 478.Thus, the water on main draining road 477 is impelled to enter storage zones 478.

As shown in Figure 3, washing machine 100 possess be connected with heat exchange department 450 and sink 320 in tube 480.As shown in Figure 9, in storage zones 478, connecting portion 479 is formed.Middle tube 480 is connected with connecting portion 479.The water be stored temporarily in storage zones 478 is impelled to enter sink 320 by connecting portion 479 and middle tube 480 under gravity.In the present embodiment, the flow path of the water of diapire 475 and middle tube 480 defined is exemplified as returning water route.

As shown in Figure 8, the 2nd container 472 comprises the rib 491 of supporting dehumidification portion 421 and heating part 422.By rib 491, diapire 475 is left upward a little in dehumidification portion 421 and heating part 422.Thus, even if in the below of dehumidification portion 421, water also can flow swimmingly on diapire 475.In the below of dehumidification portion 42, diapire 475 tilts downwards towards main draining road 477.Thus, from the main draining road 477 of current direction that dehumidification portion 421 falls.

The region of the below in the region and dehumidification portion 421 that are formed with many seizure teeth 476 separates by the rib 491 nearest with the 1st container 471.Thus, the region of the below flowing directly into dehumidification portion 421 is not easy from the water in watering portion 520.Therefore, catch from the fibrous material of the removed length of dehumidification portion 421 tooth 476 that is easily captured.

The region being formed with many seizure teeth 476 tilts towards the 1st container 471, therefore from current direction the 1st container 471 in watering portion 520.Thus, the fibrous material of length removed from dehumidification portion 421 tooth 476 that is easily captured catches.

As shown in Figure 8, the rib 491 nearest with the 1st container 471 is interrupted near main draining road 477, and regulation allows water from the inflow entrance 492 of region to the inflow in the region of the below of dehumidification portion 421 being formed with many seizure teeth 476.Flowed into the region of the below of dehumidification portion 421 by inflow entrance 492 from the water in watering portion 520.Afterwards, water is by tube 480 in main draining road 477 and storage zones 478 inflow.In addition, in the present embodiment, be formed with three on main draining road 477 with the boundary of storage zones 478 and catch tooth 476.Thus, the blocking of tube 480 in occurring hardly.

(drainage mechanism)

With reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, drainage mechanism 600 is described.

Drainage mechanism 600, except circulating pump 610 and draining valve 620, also possesses the drainpipe 633 that the tube connector 631 stretched out from the extreme lower position of the 1st perisporium 342 of the tank 340 tilted upward towards antetheca 111, the water storage tank 632 be connected with the lower end of tube connector 631 and the rear wall from water storage tank 632 to framework 110 112 extend downwards.Draining valve 620 is installed on drainpipe 633.When control part 200 opens draining valve 620, the liquid in sink 320 is discharged from framework 110 by tube connector 631, water storage tank 632 and drainpipe 633.In the present embodiment, the flow path of the water specified by tube connector 631, water storage tank 632 and drainpipe 633 is exemplified as drainage path.

Drainage mechanism 600 also possesses: be configured at the filter 640 between water storage tank 632 and circulating pump 610; Be connected to the 1st circulating line 634 of filter 640 and water storage tank 632; Be connected to the attraction pipeline 635 of filter 640 and circulating pump 610; And be connected to the 2nd circulating line 636 of circulating pump 610 and tank 340.Control part 200 makes circulating pump 610 work after closedown draining valve 620.By the attraction that circulating pump 610 produces, the liquid in sink 320 flows to circulating pump 610 by tube connector 631, water storage tank 632, the 1st circulating line 634, filter 640 and attraction pipeline 635.Filter 640 catches the dust flowed in the liquid of circulating pump 610.Thus, the dust flowed together with the running water for cleaning heat pump assembly 420 and the dust be separated from clothing L in washing procedure, rinsing process are suitably caught by filter 640.Circulating pump 610 make to be filtered device 640 clean after liquid be back to tank 340 by the 2nd circulating line 636.In the present embodiment, tube connector 631, water storage tank 632, the 1st circulating line 634, filter 640, circulating pump 610, attraction pipeline 635 and the 2nd circulating line 636 are exemplified as cycling mechanism.

Drainage mechanism 600 possesses the optical sensor 650 of the infiltration type being installed on the 1st circulating line 634.Optical sensor 650 export in washing procedure for the signal of telecommunication that the transit dose of the light in the water of the stirring of clothing L is corresponding.The transit dose of light is used as the parameter of representative for the contaminant capacity of the water of the stirring of clothing L.In the present embodiment, optical sensor 650 is exemplified as measurement section.The contaminant capacity detected by optical sensor 650 is that the physical property of water is exemplified.

(action of washing machine)

Figure 10 is the summary flow chart of the action of the washing machine 100 represented in washing procedure.Figure 11 is the summary block diagram of washing machine 100.Figure 12 is the example plot figure of the output represented from optical sensor 650.The action of the washing machine 100 in washing procedure is described with reference to Fig. 2, Figure 10 to Figure 12.

(step S105)

If user's operating console 201 selects the 1st operation process to one of them in the 4th operation process, then start step S105.In step S105, control part 200 is closed the 1st feed water valve 511 and draining valve 620 and is opened the 2nd feed water valve 512.In addition, control part 200 controls transfer valve 540 and sets water supply path, makes the running water provided from feed water inlet 530 through washing agent resettlement section 550.Thus, the running water containing washing agent is provided to sink 320 efficiently.To sink 320 water supply once, perform step S110.

(step S110)

In step s 110, control part 200 judges whether the water yield stored to sink 320 becomes the value of specifying.In addition, relevant with the moisture storage capacity in sink 320 setting value also can be determined according to the input of user or the parameter of amount and so on of the clothing that is contained in sink 320 employing console 201.In addition, be provided to the water yield in sink 320 also according to the elapsed time the moment started from supplying water or to detect from the output signal of the liquid level sensor (not shown) being installed on sink 320.Step S110 proceed to always to sink 320 store the water yield become the value of specifying till.If the water yield stored to sink 320 becomes more than the value of specifying, then perform step S115.

(step S115)

In step sl 15, control part 200 closes the 2nd feed water valve 512, interrupts the water supply to sink 320.Afterwards, step S120 is performed.

(step S120)

In the step s 120, control part 200 makes circulating pump 610 and motor 310 work.Thus, the stirring of the circulation of the mixed liquor between sink 320 and circulating pump 610 and the clothing in sink 320 is started.Afterwards, step S125 is performed.

(step S125)

In step s 125, control part 200 starts timing.Afterwards, step S130 is performed.

(step S130)

In step s 130, which, control part 200 with the open start time (should be start time) set in step s 125 for benchmark determined whether the 1st measure the moment.If control part 200 has judged that the 1st measures the moment, then perform step S135.In other cases, step S130 is proceeded.

(step S135)

In step S135, control part 200 stores the output valve from optical sensor 650.Afterwards, step S140 is performed.

(step S140)

In step S140, control part 200 with the open start time (should be start time) set in step s 125 for benchmark determined whether the 2nd measure the moment.If control part 200 has judged that the 2nd measures the moment, then perform step S145.In other cases, step S140 is continued.

(step S145)

In step S145, control part 200 obtains the output valve from optical sensor 650.Afterwards, control part 200 utilizes the output valve obtained in step S145 and the output valve stored in step S135 to carry out calculus of differences.Afterwards, step S150 is performed.

(step S150)

In step S150, control part 200 determines to control content according to the result of the calculus of differences performed in step S145.Afterwards, step S155 is performed.

(step S155)

In step S155, control part 200 opens the 1st feed water valve 511, cleans heat pump assembly 420 by watering portion 520.After heat pump assembly 420 is cleaned designated duration, control part 200 closes the 1st feed water valve 511.Afterwards, step S160 is performed.

(step S160)

In step S160, control part 200 performs the control content determined in step S150.Such as, if control part 200 judges that in step S150 the level of pollution of the liquid in sink 320 is too high, then circulating pump 610 can be made to stop, opening draining valve 620.Also can after draining valve 620 to be opened designated duration, control part 200 closes draining valve 620, opens the 2nd feed water valve 512.Thus, the degree of the pollution in sink 320 reduces.

In the present embodiment, optical sensor 650 uses in order to the physical property measuring water.Replace, also other detecting element can be used for the measurement of the physical property of water.Such as, conductive sensor can be suitable for detecting the detergent concentration in water or washing agent kind.

In the present embodiment, the physical property of the water in washing procedure is measured.Replace, also can measure the physical property of the water in rinsing process.Such as, if conductive sensor is used for the measurement of the physical property of water, then the detergent concentration in water can be detected in rinsing process.

Figure 13 is the summary flow chart of the action of the washing machine 100 represented in rinsing process.The action of the washing machine 100 in rinsing process is described with reference to Figure 10, Figure 11 and Figure 13.

(step S205)

If user's operating console 201 selects the 1st operation process to one of them in the 3rd operation process, then after washing procedure, start step S205.In step S205, control part 200 is closed the 2nd feed water valve 512 and draining valve 620 and is opened the 1st feed water valve 511.Thus, heat pump assembly 420 is cleaned.After heat pump assembly 420 is by cleaning, perform step S210.

(step S210)

In step S210, control part 200 is closed the 1st feed water valve 511 and opens the 2nd feed water valve 512.In addition, control part 200 controls transfer valve 540 and sets water supply path, makes the roundabout washing agent resettlement section 550 of running water provided from feed water inlet 530.Thus, running water is provided directly to sink 320.To sink 320 water supply once, perform step S215.

(step S215)

In step S215, control part 200 judges whether the water yield stored to sink 320 becomes the value of specifying.In addition, relevant with the moisture storage capacity in sink 320 setting value also can be determined according to the input of user or the parameter of amount and so on of the clothing that is contained in sink 320 employing console 201.In addition, be provided to the water yield in sink 320 also according to the elapsed time the moment started from supplying water or to detect from the output signal of the liquid level sensor (not shown) being installed on sink 320.Step S215 proceed to always to sink 320 store the water yield become the value of specifying till.If the water yield stored to sink 320 becomes more than the value of specifying, then perform step S220.

(step S220)

In step S220, control part 200 closes the 2nd feed water valve 512, interrupts the water supply to sink 320.Afterwards, step S225 is performed.

(step S225)

In step S225, control part 200 makes circulating pump 610 and motor 310 work.Thus, the stirring of the circulation between sink 320 and circulating pump 610 and the clothing in sink 320 is started.Afterwards, step S230 is performed.

(step S230)

In step S230, control part 200 starts timing.Afterwards, step S235 is performed.

(step S235)

In step S235, control part 200 with the open start time (should be start time) set in step S230 for benchmark determines whether to have passed through the cycle period of specifying.If control part 200 judges to have passed through the cycle period of specifying, then perform step S240.In other cases, step S235 is continued.

(step S240)

In step S240, control part 200 opens draining valve 620, carries out draining from sink 320.After sink 320 draining, perform step S245.

(step S245)

In step S245, control part 200 pairs of water discharging number (that is, draining valve 620 be opened number of times) count.If water discharging number reaches the value of specifying, then rinsing process terminates.In other cases, step S210 is performed.

As illustrated with reference to Figure 10 and Figure 13, the cleaning (step S155 and/or step S205) of heat pump assembly 420 was carried out before washing action (step S160) and/or rinsing action (step S225).Thus, be appropriately processed in step S160 afterwards and/or step S225 for cleaning the dust comprised in the water of heat pump assembly 420.Therefore, clothing is attached to hardly for cleaning the dust comprised in the water of heat pump assembly 420.

Figure 14 A and Figure 14 B is the summary figure on opportunity on the opening and closing opportunity representing the 1st feed water valve 511 and draining valve 620.The opening and closing opportunity of the 1st feed water valve 511 and draining valve 620 is described with Figure 10, Figure 11, Figure 13 to Figure 14 B.

Control part 200 optionally opens the 1st feed water valve 511 and draining valve 620.That is, as illustrated with reference to Figure 11 and Figure 13, control part 200 is opened the 1st feed water valve 511 and closes draining valve 620.Or control part 200 is opened draining valve 620 and closes the 1st feed water valve 511.In addition, as shown in figs. 14 a and 14b, the on-off action of the 1st feed water valve 511 can not be synchronous with the on-off action of draining valve 620.The 1st feed water valve 511 can be closed after opening draining valve 620 like that as shown in Figure 14 A.Also the 1st feed water valve 511 can be closed before opening draining valve 620 like that as shown in Figure 14B.Because during draining valve 620 closedown, the 1st feed water valve 511 is opened, the water therefore for cleaning heat pump assembly 420 effectively utilizes in washing procedure and/or rinsing process.

(design of operation process)

Figure 15 A and Figure 15 B is the synoptic diagram of the Design Mode representing operation process.The Design Mode of operation process is described with reference to Fig. 2, Figure 15 A and Figure 15 B.

As shown in fig. 15, when user selects the 1st operation process to the 4th operation process, perform washing procedure.The operation of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 can be embedded into washing procedure.

As shown in fig. 15b, when user selects the 1st operation process to the 3rd operation process, perform rinsing process.The operation of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 can be embedded into rinsing process.

Figure 16 is the synoptic diagram of the various Design Modes representing the 2nd operation process.The various Design Modes of the 2nd operation process are described with reference to Fig. 2 and Figure 16.

In figure 16, the Design Mode cleaning the operation embedding washing procedure of heat pump assembly 420 illustrates as the 1st Design Mode.The Design Mode of the operation embedding rinsing process of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 illustrates as the 2nd Design Mode.The Design Mode that the operation of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is arranged in addition after dehydration procedure illustrates as the 3rd Design Mode.

Figure 17 represents at the 1st Design Mode to the summary plot of the duration of runs under the 3rd Design Mode.Figure 18 represents at the 1st Design Mode to the summary plot of the Water usage under the 3rd Design Mode.Illustrate at the 1st Design Mode to the duration of runs under the 3rd Design Mode and Water usage with reference to Fig. 2, Figure 16 to Figure 18.

In the 1st Design Mode, the operation of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is embedded into washing procedure.Thus, the water for cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is also used in the cleaning of the clothing in sink 320.In the 2nd Design Mode, the operation of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is embedded into rinsing process.Thus, the water for cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is also used in the rinsing of the clothing in sink 320.On the other hand, in the 3rd Design Mode, the operation of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is arranged in addition after dehydration procedure.Thus, the water for cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is not used in other operation and is discharged.

In the 1st Design Mode, the cleaning of heat pump assembly 420 as the water process to sink 320 in washing procedure a part and be utilized.Thus, compared with the 3rd Design Mode, the duration of runs under the 1st Design Mode shortens.In addition, compared with the 3rd Design Mode, the Water usage under the 1st Design Mode reduces.

In the 2nd Design Mode, the cleaning of heat pump assembly 420 as the water process to sink 320 in rinsing process a part and be utilized.Thus, compared with the 3rd Design Mode, the duration of runs under the 2nd Design Mode shortens.In addition, compared with the 3rd Design Mode, the Water usage under the 2nd Design Mode reduces.

Figure 19 is the synoptic diagram of the various Design Modes representing the 5th operation process.The various Design Modes of the 5th operation process are described with reference to Fig. 2 and Figure 16.

In Figure 19, the Design Mode of the operation embedding washing procedure of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 illustrates as the 1st Design Mode.The Design Mode of the operation embedding rinsing process of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 illustrates as the 2nd Design Mode.The Design Mode that the operation of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is arranged in addition after dehydration procedure illustrates as the 3rd Design Mode.

Figure 20 represents at the 1st Design Mode to the summary plot of the Water usage under the 3rd Design Mode.Illustrate at the 1st Design Mode to the Water usage under the 3rd Design Mode with reference to Fig. 2, Figure 19 and Figure 20.

In the 1st Design Mode, the operation of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is embedded into washing procedure.Thus, the water for cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is also used in the cleaning of sink 320.In the 2nd Design Mode, the operation of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is embedded into rinsing process.Therefore, the water for cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is also used in the rinsing of sink 320.On the other hand, in the 3rd Design Mode, the operation of cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is arranged in addition after dehydration procedure.Therefore, the water for cleaning heat pump assembly 420 is not used in other operation and is discharged.

In the 1st Design Mode, the cleaning of heat pump assembly 420 as the water process to sink 320 in washing procedure a part and be utilized.Thus, compared with the 3rd Design Mode, the Water usage under the 1st Design Mode reduces.

In the 2nd Design Mode, the cleaning of heat pump assembly 420 as the water process to sink 320 in rinsing process a part and be utilized.Thus, compared with the 3rd Design Mode, the Water usage under the 2nd Design Mode reduces.

(the 2nd embodiment)

Figure 21 is the schematic cross sectional view of the washing machine 100A of the 2nd embodiment.Same symbol is attached with to the features common with the 1st embodiment.The features being attached with same symbol is quoted to the explanation of the 1st embodiment.With reference to Fig. 9 and Figure 21, washing machine 100A is described.

Washing machine 100A possesses and is directly connected to tube 480A water storage tank 632 from the connecting portion 479 of the storage zones 478 being formed at heat exchange department 450.Thus, water storage tank 632 is sent directly to by middle tube 480A by watering portion 520 under gravity for the water cleaning heat pump assembly 420.

The water delivering to water storage tank 632 is sent to sink 320 by circulating pump 610.Now, filter 640 removes dust from the water for cleaning heat pump assembly 420.Different from the 1st embodiment, because middle tube 480A regulation returns water route, this returns the water that water route is used in cleaning heat pump assembly 420 and be provided to sink 320 through filter 640 after, therefore flows into the dust minimizing of sink 320.

Above-mentioned embodiment mainly possesses following structure.

Washing machine involved by an aspect of of the present present invention has functions/drying.This washing machine comprises: sink, washing clothes; Heat exchanger, with the air heat exchange that have passed through this sink, forms the dry air making described cloth drying; Watering mechanism, possesses to the watering of this heat exchanger, the watering portion cleaning this heat exchanger; And return water route, make to return described sink from the water of described watering portion injection.

According to said structure, form dry air due to heat exchanger and the air heat exchange that have passed through this sink, therefore make at sink suitably dry by the clothing washed.Because watering mechanism is from the watering of watering portion, so suitably removed from the isolated dust of clothing from heat exchanger.Because the water penetrated from watering portion returns sink by returning water route, therefore washing machine can reach high water application efficiency.

In said structure, washing machine can also comprise control part, and this control part, according to the tupe to the described clothing in described sink, controls described sink and described watering mechanism.Described tupe can be included in the described water be provided in described sink and stir stir mode in the water of described clothing.Described watering mechanism can be sprinkled water to described heat exchanger during stir mode in described water under the control of described control part.

According to said structure, in water in stir mode, clothing being stirred in sink together with water.In water during stir mode, control part controls the watering of watering mechanism heat exchanger.Returning sink from the water of watering portion injection by returning water route, being used to the stirring of clothing.Therefore, washing machine can reach high water application efficiency.

In said structure, washing machine can also comprise the water unit providing described water.Described watering mechanism can comprise opening and closing from described water unit the 1st feed water valve to the 1st water supply path in described watering portion.Described control part can open described 1st feed water valve in described water during stir mode.

According to said structure, because control part opens the 1st feed water valve in water during stir mode, therefore water arrives watering portion by water unit and the 1st water supply path.Returning sink from the water of watering portion injection by returning water route, being used to the stirring of clothing.Therefore, washing machine can reach high water application efficiency.

In said structure, washing machine can also comprise measurement section, this measurement section in described water during stir mode measurement be used in the physical property of the described water of the stirring of described clothing, and to the described control part transmission physical property infomation relevant with described physical property.Described control part can open described 1st feed water valve after determine the control content for described sink based on described physical property infomation.

According to said structure, measurement section measures the physical property of the water of the stirring being used for clothing in water during stir mode.The physical property infomation relevant with physical property measured is transmitted to institute's control part by from measurement section.Because control part determines to control content, so can implement the suitable control to washing machine based on physical property infomation.Because control part opens the 1st feed water valve after determining control content, the water therefore returning sink by returning water route affects physical property infomation hardly.Therefore, control part can determine suitable control content.

In said structure, washing machine can also comprise: the washing agent resettlement section of collecting washing agent; And the 2nd water supply path of described water is guided from described water unit to described sink.In described water, stir mode can comprise: the 1st pattern stirring described clothing in the mixed liquor that the described water flowed in described 2nd water supply path mixes with described washing agent; And under the detergent concentration lower than the 1st pattern, stir the 2nd pattern of described clothing.Under at least one of them pattern in described 1st pattern and described 2nd pattern, described control part can open described 1st feed water valve.

According to said structure, during the 1st pattern, clothing is stirred in the mixed liquor guiding the water flowed in the 2nd water supply path of water to mix with the water that washing agent resettlement section is accommodated from water unit to sink.Therefore, clothing is suitably cleaned.During the 2nd pattern, clothing is stirred under the detergent concentration lower than the 1st pattern.Therefore, the washing agent being attached to clothing is suitably reduced.Owing to opening the 1st feed water valve under at least one of them pattern in the 1st pattern and the 2nd pattern of control part, therefore, the water returning sink by returning water route is used to the stirring of the clothing in the 1st pattern and/or the 2nd pattern.Therefore, washing machine can reach high water application efficiency.

In said structure, washing machine can also comprise the 2nd feed water valve of the 2nd water supply path described in opening and closing.In the 2nd feed water valve pent period, described control part can open described 1st feed water valve.

According to said structure, if the 2nd feed water valve is closed, then the hydraulic pressure of the water unit be connected with the 2nd water supply path can raise.Because control part opens the 1st feed water valve in the 2nd feed water valve pent period, so watering portion can heat exchanger watering at high water pressures.Therefore, heat exchanger can suitably be cleaned.

In said structure, described tupe can comprise the groove cleaning model cleaning described sink.Described control part can open described 2nd feed water valve, performs described groove cleaning model.

According to said structure, open the 2nd feed water valve due to control part and perform groove cleaning model, sink is suitably cleaned.

In said structure, described control part under described groove cleaning model, can optionally open described 1st feed water valve and described 2nd feed water valve.

According to said structure, because control part opens the 1st feed water valve under groove cleaning model, so water arrives watering portion by water unit and the 1st water supply path.Returning sink from the water of watering portion injection by returning water route, being used to the cleaning of sink.Therefore, washing machine can reach high water application efficiency.Because control part optionally opens the 1st feed water valve and the 2nd feed water valve, so watering portion can heat exchanger watering at high water pressures.Therefore, heat exchanger can suitably be cleaned.

In said structure, washing machine can also comprise: the framework of accommodating described sink; For discharging the drainage path of described water outside this framework; And under the control of described control part the draining valve of this drainage path of opening and closing.Described control part optionally can open described 1st feed water valve and described draining valve.

According to said structure, because control part optionally opens the 1st feed water valve and draining valve, so the direct discharge of the water from the injection of watering portion is less likely to occur.Therefore, washing machine can reach high water application efficiency.

In said structure, washing machine can provide running water to described water unit.

According to said structure, because running water is used to the cleaning of heat exchanger and the stirring of clothing, the water distribution design in washing machine can be simplified with this.

In said structure, washing machine can also comprise: what receive the described water penetrated from described watering portion is subject to water portion; And be connected to the middle tube that this is subject to water portion and described sink.In this tube can be formed described in return water route.

According to said structure, due to middle tube be connected to receive from the water of watering portion injection by water portion and sink, so return sink from the water of watering portion injection by middle tube.Therefore, washing machine can reach high water application efficiency.

In said structure, washing machine can also comprise: make the described water of discharging from described sink again flow into the cycling mechanism of described sink; What receive the described water penetrated from described watering portion is subject to water portion; And described water is gone to tube in described cycling mechanism from described by water portion.In this tube can be formed described in return water route.

According to said structure, due to middle tube be connected to receive from the water of watering portion injection by water portion and make the water of discharging from sink again flow into the sink of sink, so return sink from the water of watering portion injection by middle tube and cycling mechanism.Therefore, washing machine can reach high water application efficiency.

In said structure, described cycling mechanism can comprise the filter removing dust from the described water of discharging from described sink.

According to said structure, because filter removes dust from the water of discharging from sink, therefore suitably dust can be removed from the water returning sink.

In said structure, washing machine can also comprise the cycling mechanism making the described water of discharging from described sink again flow into described sink.This cycling mechanism can comprise the filter removing dust from the described water of discharging from described sink.

According to said structure, because cycling mechanism makes the water of discharging from sink again flow into sink, therefore washing machine can reach high water application efficiency.In addition, because filter removes dust from the water of discharging from sink, so suitably dust can be removed from the water returning sink.

Utilizability in industry

The principle of present embodiment is applicable to being used in carries out washing and dry device to clothing.

Claims (14)

1. a washing machine, has functions/drying, it is characterized in that comprising:

Sink, washing clothes;

Heat exchanger, with the air heat exchange that have passed through described sink, forms the dry air making described cloth drying;

Watering mechanism, possesses to described heat exchanger watering, the watering portion cleaning this heat exchanger; And

Return water route, make to return described sink from the water of described watering portion injection.

2. washing machine according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising:

Control part, according to the tupe to the described clothing in described sink, controls described sink and described watering mechanism, wherein,

Described tupe is included in the described water be provided in described sink and stirs stir mode in the water of described clothing,

Described watering mechanism, sprinkles water to described heat exchanger during stir mode in described water under the control of described control part.

3. washing machine according to claim 2, characterized by further comprising:

Water unit, provides described water, wherein,

Described watering mechanism comprise opening and closing from described water unit the 1st feed water valve to the 1st water supply path in described watering portion,

Described control part, opens described 1st feed water valve in described water during stir mode.

4. washing machine according to claim 3, characterized by further comprising:

Measurement section, in described water, during stir mode, measurement is used in the physical property of the described water of the stirring of described clothing, and to the described control part transmission physical property infomation relevant with described physical property, wherein,

Described control part, opens described 1st feed water valve after determine the control content for described sink based on described physical property infomation.

5. the washing machine according to claim 3 or 4, characterized by further comprising:

Washing agent resettlement section, collecting washing agent; And

2nd water supply path, guides described water from described water unit to described sink, wherein,

In described water, stir mode comprises:

The 1st pattern of described clothing is stirred in the mixed liquor mixed with described washing agent by the described water flowed in described 2nd water supply path; And

The 2nd pattern of described clothing is stirred under the detergent concentration lower than described 1st pattern,

Described control part, under at least one of them pattern of described 1st pattern and described 2nd pattern, opens described 1st feed water valve.

6. washing machine according to claim 5, characterized by further comprising:

2nd feed water valve, the 2nd water supply path described in opening and closing, wherein,

Described control part, in described 2nd feed water valve pent period, opens described 1st feed water valve.

7. washing machine according to claim 6, is characterized in that:

Described tupe comprises the groove cleaning model cleaning described sink,

Described control part opens described 2nd feed water valve, performs described groove cleaning model.

8. washing machine according to claim 7, is characterized in that:

Described control part, under described groove cleaning model, optionally opens described 1st feed water valve and described 2nd feed water valve.

9. the washing machine according to any one in claim 3 to 8, characterized by further comprising:

Framework, accommodates described sink;

Drainage path, for discharging described water outside described framework; And

Draining valve, drainage path described in opening and closing under the control of described control part, wherein,

Described control part optionally opens described 1st feed water valve and described draining valve.

10. the washing machine according to any one in claim 3 to 9, is characterized in that:

Running water is provided to described water unit.

11. washing machines according to any one in claim 1 to 10, characterized by further comprising:

By water portion, receive the described water from the injection of described watering portion; And

Middle tube, is connected to described by water portion and described sink, wherein,

Water route is returned described in described transfer pipe is formed.

12. washing machines according to any one in claim 1 to 10, characterized by further comprising:

Cycling mechanism, makes the described water of discharging from described sink again flow into described sink;

By water portion, receive the described water from the injection of described watering portion; And

Middle tube, goes to described cycling mechanism from described by water portion by described water, wherein,

Water route is returned described in described transfer pipe is formed.

13. washing machines according to claim 12, is characterized in that:

Described cycling mechanism comprises the filter removing dust from the described water of discharging from described sink.

14. washing machines according to claim 11, characterized by further comprising:

Cycling mechanism, makes the described water of discharging from described sink again flow into described sink, wherein,

Described cycling mechanism comprises the filter removing dust from the described water of discharging from described sink.